DIMO took home the Silver Trophy in the Vehicle Servicing category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2021-2022, which was held recently. The award was presented to the DIMO Logistics Centre, Weliweriya, for their outstanding contribution towards environmental conservation. DIMO Logistics Centre adopts various conservation practices to minimize its impact on the environment. Utilization of energy generated by solar panels while establishing a water treatment plant and a rainwater harvesting plant are some of the environmental conservation initiatives implemented by the DIMO Weliweriya facility.
The Presidential Environment Awards is organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), under the Ministry of Environment. It is designed to recognize organisations from various fields for their contribution towards environmental conservation. As a pioneer in the local Mobility Sector, DIMO’s victory at the Presidential Environment Awards further reiterates its unwavering commitment towards environmental sustainability.
The award ceremony was held in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Environment, Naseer Ahamed, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, and Chairman of CEA, Supun S Pathirage. Ms. Thanusha Chandrasekera, Head of Operations Compliance of DIMO, accepted the award on behalf of the company.